Sr Manager, Infrastructure Engineering - Stores Compute Platform

Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to lead a global diverse team of multi-disciplinary infrastructure engineers in Store Compute Services that develop and support on-premises IT Infrastructure systems in our over 1700 stores, which is a 24x7x365 mission critical organization. This includes overseeing the successful development, deployment and ongoing functionality of infrastructure systems across various computing environments. In addition, this role provides insight and recommendations to inform the strategy for health and care of assigned infrastructure systems. This individual manages people which includes responsibility for setting individual and team expectations, delegating assignments and managing performance, identifying talent needs, and coaching and developing team members. As a Sr Manager, Infrastructure Engineering, this individual may focus on leading the work in one or more of the following domains: Data Center, Platform, Network, Middleware, Workplace Services, etc., and/or specific sub-area(s) within one of these domains.
Work with a Winning Team
Our CEO is forward-thinking when it comes to tech, and with one of Forbes' Top 50 CIOs leading the charge, you can come to work knowing you'll have the data, tools, and support that few other companies can offer. And if the solution doesn't exist, we build it. You have the autonomy to create, and we trust your vision and abilities.
We've been around for over 100 years, so we're not going anywhere. You'll have the stability you need to focus on looking to the future and bringing your team there with you. We also know what it takes to build a winning culture - from collaborating with diverse and curious minds to approaching challenges with new perspectives. You'll be surrounded by peers who are visionaries in their areas - people who can collaborate with you to challenge you, help you grow, and inspire you.
Innovate in Charlotte
This position is based at our on-site Tech Hub in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lowe's Tech Hub is an ultramodern work environment, complete with cutting-edge technology, collaborative workspaces, an on-site barista and Zen Garden, and other perks to enhance your work experience.
Key Responsibilities • Manages technical teams in the translation of business requirements and functional specifications into technical requirements that support integrated and sustainable designs for infrastructure systems across multiple technical domains or platforms• Manages the implementation and maintenance of enterprise infrastructure systems for assigned domain(s) and/or platform(s) to ensure successful deployment and operation of new or upgraded systems• Leads global teams that design, build and maintain infrastructure systems; includes responsibility for teams that provide all tiers of infrastructure support to the organization• Builds resource estimates for technical design and testing efforts• Ensures team members adhere to published company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls throughout all system development life cycle phases; partners with various Technology teams throughout system development and implementation to ensure system designs adhere to company standards• Provides input on the long-term strategy for technology infrastructure across the enterprise systems by assessing the implications of technology business strategies on infrastructure capabilities• Builds and maintains partnerships with cross-functional leadership to understand short and long-term business needs and functional specifications and to ensure technology solutions support integrated business strategies• Provides input into vendor selection decisions; manages relationships with key vendor partners• Manages teams that troubleshoot systems and make system enhancements as needed to address infrastructure system performance issues• Provides leadership to the team by attracting and hiring talented individuals, setting goals and communicating clear expectations, providing timely and constructive feedback as well as meaningful developmental opportunities, managing performance, providing resources and support as needed, and sponsoring and leading team members through change• Creates and/or leads the creation of SOPs, OKRs, and overall operationalization of assigned services or applications
Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, CIS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)• 8 years of IT experience• 4 years of infrastructure engineering experience working across multiple domains, platforms, or specialty areas• 3 years of experience leading project or technical teams with or without formal direct report responsibility; this includes experience providing technical direction, thought leadership, coaching and mentoring to team members
Preferred Skills/Experience • Master's degree in business administration, Computer Science, CIS, Engineering, or related field• 3 years of experience in infrastructure engineering as a lead, technical process management, project management, IT consulting, or related field• 3 Years of experience working with third party IT vendor and/or systems solution provider leadership• 2 Years Leadership experience with direct report responsibility• 2 Years of experience in a leadership role in a large matrixed organization• 2 Years of experience writing technical documentation in an infrastructure development environment• 2 Years of experience with Virtualization environments/platforms such as VMware, KVM, ProxMox and KubeVirt• 2 Years of experience with Ubuntu and/or Rocky Linux• 2 Years of experience with Kubernetes• 2 Years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and Microservices architecture
Benefits • 401k with up to 4.25% match• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)• Tuition-Free Education• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave• 10% Associate Discount
For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.